Swiss Arabian

Musk Malaki

  • Unisex
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Musk Malaki is a clean and intimate musky fragrance signed Swiss Arabian. It opens on amber, white musk and pineapple, reveals white flowers, white musk and lily of the valley at its heart and rests on a base of amber, white musk and sandalwood.

Main accords

Pyramid & evolution

  1. Opening First minutes

    Amber · White musk · Pineapple

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    White flowers · White musk · Lily of the valley

  3. Base Several hours

    Amber · White musk · Sandalwood

What its composition says

  • 3 materials in the heart, against 1 on top and 2 in the base: the heart carries the composition.
  • White flowers: a niche material, declared by only 11 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
  • White musk: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 50% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
  • Floral, amber, musky, fruity and woody: 5 registers of raw materials share its palette, with floral supplying 2 of 6.

Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.

Scent profile

Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.

Wear time Good
7 to 9 h estimated on skin
Projection Moderate
noticeable at arm’s length

Ideal seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

Time of day

  • Day
  • Evening

At ease in mild weather, 15 to 22 °C (59 to 72 °F).

Ideal occasions

  • Office & everyday Measured enough not to overwhelm a closed space or a meeting.

Strengths

  • Great versatility: goes from the office to dinner without a false note.

The success of Musk Malaki by Swiss Arabian comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.

Our picks

  • Byredo Mojave Ghost Woody Floral Musky Eau de Parfum · 2014

    Shares 4 accords, including woody.

  • Van Cleef & Arpels First Floral Amber Woody Eau de Parfum · 1976

    Shares 4 accords, including floral.

  • Shares 4 accords, including woody.

  • Shares 4 accords, including amber.

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